Thursday, May 23, 2013

Protein "Ice Cream"

As you know, I sure love my sweet tooth! While I have to admit that my
chocolate and sweets cravings have drastically declined over the last
several months, I can't deny that I love a little treat :)

So, as
I was daydreaming about what I would eat for a snack yesterday
afternoon, I came up with a creative little idea. I knew I needed
protein, I was studying pediatric heart defects so I needed a
'pick-me-up', and as I glanced up to my Optimum Nutrition Vanilla Ice
Cream Whey Protein... My idea sparked. Why not make my vanilla 'ice
cream' flavored protein seem like REAL ice cream?

Protein Ice Cream

And my new favorite healthy treat was born. (With only 155 CALORIES and 30g PROTEIN!) All you need are 3 simple ingredients:

Simply
mix 1/2 scoop of your whey protein (mine was the Optimum Nutrition
vanilla ice cream flavor, found at my local grocery store Shaw's!) into a plan nonfat Greek yogurt and
add in truvia for taste. Freeze it for 40 minutes-1 hour and it has
an ice-cream consistency texture AND flavor! I was so excited to eat
mine (I considered not even freezing it, it was so good) that I only
left mine in for 30 minutes. It just depends how you will enjoy it!

Now
I'm curious to try this with my chocolate whey, my cookies n cream
whey.. The possibilities are endless and your sweet tooth will be SO
satisfied! If you find a good combo, leave me a comment below!

Nutrition:

Calories: 155

Fat: 0.5g

Carbs: 8g

Sugar: 7.5g

Protein: 30g

honestly delicious!

Enjoy this guilt-free treat after a workout, for a good filling snack, or whenever your dessert craving hits! Lets get healthy!

About Me

Hello :)
My name is Morgan Berg, Miss Boston 2013 and a Registered Nurse in Boston, Massachusetts! I am absolutely passionate about health; I believe a good workout cures everything, and I am here to share my ideas on eating nutritiously, workouts, and living an overall healthy life! Let's be FIT FOR SUCCESS!